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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.52, 25,106 and 11,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.52, 25,106 and 11,813.76 is: 17,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.52 : 25,106 = 11,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.52/25,106 = 11,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.52x = 25,106 × 11,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.52x = 296,596,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,596,258.56/16,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.62

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